Group Lays Out Consumer Protection Challenges For Insurance Commissioner Garamendi's First Year

Santa Monica, CA -- The nonprofit Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) said today that newly elected California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi must be a bold leader for California consumers, and one who does not shy away from taking on the insurance industry.

"The People of California want an aggressive Insurance Commissioner who will protect consumers and make up for the failings of Chuck Quackenbush. We look forward to working with Commissioner Garamendi and we hope that he will meet the challenge," said FTCR's senior consumer advocate Doug Heller.

Top Ten Issues for Insurance Commissioner Garamendi

FTCR identified the following issues as the most pressing challenges for the coming year: